Upcoming AAST Dates & Deadlines

The AAST Military Essay Contest celebrates the voices of military surgeons, offering a platform to reflect on service, leadership, and the realities of maintaining surgical readiness.

Sounding Board pairs participants with senior AAST members for focused, one-hour conversations that offer feedback, fresh perspectives, and practical advice to help refine ideas and take the next step with confidence.

Join the AAST Wear Orange Challenge to raise awareness for firearm injury prevention. Order your Wear Orange items by April 30 to ensure delivery!

The International Academic Mentorship (IAM) scholarship is meant to bring research mentors together with international mentees.

Military general surgery residents, surgical specialty residents, and trauma fellows are encouraged to submit their original research for consideration.

Apply for 2026 AAST Annual Meeting Scholarships before the deadline.

Submit your membership application for the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma!

Submit your committee volunteer application for the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma.

Apply for the Associate Member Mentor Scholarship before applications close on August 1, 2026.

Submit your ROBO-TRACS application by the November 6, 2026 deadline.